ASSIGNMENT
Project Description
As graduating seniors, students will reflect on their artistic growth across Digital Art I, II, and III by analyzing their top 3 strongest assignments and bottom 3 weakest assignments.
Students will create a Google Slides presentation that documents their progress, evaluates their work honestly, and provides thoughtful insight into their development as artists.
Students must create a minimum 7-slide presentation:
Title Slide
Name
Graduation year
College Attending (or thinking about)
Major
Top 3 Assignments (3 slides total)
For each:
Final image
Short paragraph including:
What worked well
What they liked
Why it was successful
Bottom 3 Assignments (3 slides total)
For each:
Final image
Short paragraph including:
What didn’t work
What they struggled with
What they would improve
Final Reflection Slide
Overall growth as an artist
Skills gained
Suggestions for the course (be honest and constructive)
Each reflection should be 1 short paragraph (4–6 sentences)
Writing should be:
Honest
Specific
Reflective (not just descriptive)
Students will:
Analyze and evaluate their own artwork using art vocabulary
Reflect on strengths and areas for growth
Demonstrate understanding of artistic development over time
Present work in a clear, organized, and professional format
Communicate ideas effectively through both visuals and writing
Growth comes from both success and failure
Reflection strengthens artistic development
Artists improve through critique and revision
Personal voice develops over time
How have I grown as an artist over time?
What separates my strongest work from my weakest?
How can reflection improve future creative work?
What skills will I carry forward beyond this class?
Reflection – The process of thinking critically about your own work and experiences.
Critique – An analysis and evaluation of artwork to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
Strengths – Areas where an artist demonstrates skill or success.
Weaknesses – Areas where improvement is needed.
Growth – Improvement in skill, understanding, or creativity over time
Composition – The arrangement of elements in an artwork.
Technique – The method or skill used to create artwork.
Concept – The idea or meaning behind an artwork.
Execution – How well an idea is carried out in the final piece.
Revision – The process of improving a piece based on feedback or reflection.
Day 1: Introduction
Project overview
Discuss importance of reflection
Begin identifying past work
Homework (optional): Locate missing files/images
Day 2: Selection Finalized
Choose:
Top 3 assignments
Bottom 3 assignments
Begin organizing images
Checkpoint: Teacher approval of selections
Day 3: Slide Setup
Create Google Slides
Insert images into correct slides
Begin writing reflections
Day 4: Writing Workshop
Focus on strong reflection writing
Expand paragraphs (likes, dislikes, suggestions)
Day 5: Continue Writing + Peer Feedback
Peer review for clarity and honesty
Revise writing
Day 6: Final Reflection Slide
Write overall growth reflection
Add design elements for presentation
Day 7: Final Edits
Polish slides:
Alignment
Readability
Visual consistency
Day 8: Presentations / Submission
Present to class or submit digitally
Optional: class discussion on growth
Be honest—this is about growth, not perfection
You are allowed to critique assignments, projects, or structure of the class respectfully
This project is about you as an artist, not just the final products